References

Autry, J. (2001). The servant leader: How to build a creative team, develop great morale, and
improve bottom-line performance. Three Rivers Press. New York.
Initially read for our Leadership Development class with Dr. Boyd, this book has proved
to be a foundational part of how I view (and live out) leadership. It speaks to the idea that
leadership is first and foremost about serving the people you lead, and that this way of
being can be transformative and exceedingly productive for not only individuals, but also
entire organizations and even societies. As such, it was very useful while trying to
understand my leadership role during this practicumpartially as I observed the leaders
around me, and partially as I tried to exercise my own role in leadership.
Bisits, P. (n.d.). Theory of Change vs Logical Framework whats the difference? Tools4dev.
Retrieved from http://www.tools4dev.org/resources/theory-of-change-vs-logicalframework-whats-the-difference-in-practice/
In addition to providing very practical information on the Theory of Change approach,
this website also proved particularly helpful by comparing and contrasting the Theory of
Change and Logic Framework. It also provided examples and templates of both, which
will most likely also be helpful for future projects as well. However, it was fairly brief
and, although thankfully so, also limited in that way.
Center for Theory of Change (2013). What is theory of change? ActKnowledge. Retrieved from
http://www.theoryofchange.org/what-is-theory-of-change/
Designed to establish a shared understanding of the Theory of Change approach, the
nonprofit that maintains this website shares helpful information on what the Theory of
Change approach is, how it works, what some examples may look like (including some

humorous cartoons), and the process of developing and following one. Although not
something I could utilize for this project, the website also offers a free software program
for developing an effective and functional TOC. This information was very useful for this
project, and these additional resources will likely be even more useful in projects to
come.
Hartsough, R. (n.d.). An evaluation resource guide for arts programming. Nevada Arts Council.
Retrieved from nac.nevadaculture.org/dmdocuments/evaluationresourceguidelr.pdf
This article proved to be an incredibly useful resource as I put together the Program
Evaluation for Sarab: Strings of Change. It begins with an explanation of why program
evaluation is important (what it should accomplish), then lays out exactly what program
evaluation is and the eight key steps required for a successful evaluation. This includes
key concepts, such as formative versus summative evaluation and the difference between
inputs, outputs, and activities, as well as additional resources and information on creating
a final report that helped me both focus and legitimize my own program evaluation.
Hiebert, P. (1985). Anthropological insights for missionaries. Baker Academic. Michigan.
This book essentially aims to de-Westernize the traditional approaches to sharing the
gospel by expounding on a wide variety of cultural insights and how they play into
sharing the Good News. Although specifically intended for the mission field, this book
also proved to be useful in terms of doing any form of community development work
within different cultures. I found its emphasis on the fact that all cultures are part-good
and part-bad particularly helpful as I settled further into the Israeli (and Bedouin) cultures
stabilizing the temptation to vacillate between how wonderful and how horrible certain
cultural elements are.

Hofstede, G. (2001). Cultures consequences: comparing values, behaviors, institutions, and

organizations across nations. Second Edition. Sage Publications. California. Information
retrieved also from http://geert-hofstede.com/national-culture.html
The cultural dimensions that Hofstede posits will never cease to be a useful way of more
objectively and effectively understanding different cultures. He elaborates on about six
different dimensions (power distance, uncertainty avoidance, masculinity, individualism,
long-term orientation, and indulgence) and provides country profiles to show where
different cultures have scored accordingly. This analysis provides a framework for
understanding Israeli culture as well as my own, and will be a tool that I frequently return
to when working with cultures different than my own.
Northouse, P. (2013). Leadership: Theory and practice. Sixth Edition. Sage Publications. New
Delhi.
This textbook provides a thorough and updated analysis of leadership theories ranging
from the basic, traditional trait theories to newer and rather innovative theories like
servant leadership. It also provides a discussion of strengths and weaknesses for each
theory, in addition to practical examples and useful assessment tools. I was able to use
much of this knowledge while sorting through my leadership roles during my practicum,
while also using it as a framework to better understand the leaders that I worked with.
Spaniol, S. (2012). An arts-based approach to participatory action research. Lesley University.
http://www.lesley.edu/journal-pedagogy-pluralism-practice/susan-spaniol/artsparticipatory-action-research/
This unique article was based on a Participatory Dialogue conference at Lesley
University (a college known for its art therapy degrees) and details a unique combination

of Participatory Action Research and the creative arts. Through two days of conversations
between therapeutic practitioners from a variety of backgrounds and clients or other
stakeholders interested in weighing in on their experience with the field, equalized
relationships were established and specific needs were addressed with concrete action
steps. In a brief explanation and analysis of this conference, this article provided a very
intriguing example of one way of approaching PAR research, which I may decide to
applyperhaps with some tweakswithin my own working context. The article did not
expand thoroughly on the difficulties present with such a conference, however, and I
expect that these would be significantthough clearly not unsurmountable.
Simons, H. and McCormack, B. (2014). Integrating arts-based inquiry in evaluation
methodology opportunities and challenges. Qualitative Inquiry. Retrieved from
http://qix.sagepub.com/content/13/2/292.abstract
While searching for research articles that may help Jamal Alkirnawi establish the kind of
high-quality, well-funded music program that he envisions, I came across this article. It
provides a thorough argument for why the creative arts can be used as an effective
evaluation method, as well as a discussion of potential challenges and a collection of
helpful examples.
Zohar, D. and Marshall, I. (2004). Spiritual capital: Wealth we can live by. San Francisco:
Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc.
This book expands the idea of capital to include that which uniquely gives us as humans
meaning and purposethe driving factor in our lives, and our ability to pursue such
deeper things. Along these lines, it also speaks to the related concepts of sustainability
and spiritual intelligence (SQ), which work together to complement and enable spiritual

capital. Although I did not discover this book until after my practicum, these concepts
helped a great deal as I processed my time in Israelproviding another framework to
understand where I found meaning, why I found satisfaction in various work, and how to
move forward in pursuit of these bigger realities.